Kingdom Plantae Family Cactaceae Tribe Pachycereeae Higher classification Bergerocactus | Order Caryophyllales Subfamily Cactoideae Scientific name Bergerocactus emoryi Rank Species | |
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Genus Bergerocactus
Britton & Rose Similar Calymmanthium, Brasilicereus, Corryocactus, Leocereus, Leptocereus | ||
Bergerocactus emoryi (golden cereus, golden-spined cereus, golden snakecactus) is a species of cactus. It is the sole member of the genus Bergerocactus, named after Alwin Berger. The plant is also known as snake cactus, though this latter name also applies to Echinocereus pensilis.
This cactus is frail, appear in clusters, has up to 20 ribs and ramifications. It is rarely higher than 1 m, and diameter is usually less than 5 cm. Flowers are yellow and appear near the plant's apex, reaching 2 cm in length and diameter. They are tunnel-shaped.
This plant is native to coastal southern California and Baja California.
References
Bergerocactus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA